Shengping Theater

Updates : 2024-03-22

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Introduction

The history of Shengping Theater started in 1916. Yan, Yun-Nian provided the land and Taipei City Government raised funds. A simple theater was built beside the market of Jishan Street. Taiwanese Opera was mostly performed on the stage. This theater can accommodate around 400 people. It is the predecessor of Shengping Theater.After it collapsed in 1927, the theater was built at the present site in 1934, and construction was completed in 1937. It has an area of 200 pings. It was renamed to Shengping Theater after Taiwan Restoration. Shengping Theater was the first theater in northern Taiwan, was also the biggest theater during the Japanese Colonial Era.The square in front of the theater is located near the intersection of Shuqi Road and Qingbian Road, nearby "Qingbian Station". 1930s was the golden age of Jiufen. A lot of people came to Jiufen for the gold mine. Shengping Theater became the most important entertainment spot for the gold diggers. In 1960s, the theater was converted to reinforced concrete construction. It was a major transportation hub, recreation center, and food market in the past. However, with the decline of gold mine, people moved to other place. The theater was alomst destroyed by typhoon and was closed in 1986. Afterward, it was transferred to "C.Y.Lee & Partners Architects".Because some famous movies were filmed there, it became a famous landmark in Jiufen. Although it is not a transportation hub now, there are always lots of tourists that come to visit and take photo here. "C.Y.Lee & Partners Architects" donated the theater to city government in 2010. The current building renovation will keep the spirit of the building. The traditional black asphalt roof and wood beam will be constructed here. Theater renovated will be completed and open to the public in 2011.

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Pinglin DrawBridge

At the end of the Pinglin Xingxiang Commercial Circle and down the stairway next to the gas station is the entrance of the Pinglin Drawbridge, or the best location to view schools of fish swimming in the river, an uneasy achievement from the district’s river ecological restoration project. Many visitors would throw fish feeds or toast crumbs down the bridge to feed the fish.

Zhongxiao Wharf

Zhongxiao Wharf is located approximately 300 m downstream of Zhongxiao Bridge on Tamsui River (Sanchong District of New Taipei City), opposite the Dadaocheng Wharf in Taipei City across the riverbank. Since the wharf is situated on the estuary of the river, it adopts a floating design, which automatically adjusts the height between the wharf and embankment depending on the tidal range of the river so that boats docking and passengers embarking/disembarking the boat will not be affected by the tide. The main characteristic of the wharf are the 8 vibrantly colored mooring bollards featuring wild duck-shaped wind gauges to complement the theme of Hua-Jiang Wild Duck Nature Park nearby. In recent years, it has become a popular destination for photography enthusiasts to capture the splendid view of the sunset.